UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
Sickness Absence Record Form
Name: _________________________________________________________________
Department: ____________________________________________________________
Date of first day of absence: _______________________________________________
If part time date fit to return to work: __________________________________________
Date of return to work: ___________________________________________________
Nature of illness (please tick one box only)
The Sickness Absence recording categories have been updated with a system developed by collaboration of the Health
and Safety Executive with the Institute of Occupational Medicine. This scheme is designed to allow employers to
classify in a standardised way the reasons for sickness absence provided by employees.
Code
10
Description
Anxiety/stress/depression/
psych illness
Back Problems
Other (not back)
musculoskeletal problem
Cold, Cough, Flu - Influenza
Code Description
23
Eye problems
21
Asthma
Chest & respiratory problems
Headache / migraine
Benign and malignant tumours,
cancers
Blood disorders (e.g. anaemia)
Heart, cardiac & circulatory
problems
Burns, poisoning, frostbite,
hypothermia
Ear, nose, throat (ENT)
22
Dental and oral problems
100
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
24
25
Endocrine / gland problems
Gastrointestinal problems
26
27
28
29
30
Genitourinary or gynaecological
problems
Infectious diseases
Injury, fracture
Nervous system disorders
Pregnancy related disorders
31
32
Skin disorders
Substance Dependency
98
Causes - not elsewhere
classified in SA scheme
Unknown causes / Not
specified
Whole day medical
appointment
99
I confirm that the above information is correct and that I am fit and well to return to work:
Signed: ______________________________________ Date: __________________
P.T.O
Send to your manager.
The form will be retained in the department.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
Sickness Absence Record Form
Back to work Interview
To be completed by the Line Manager
Was the sickness absence reporting procedure followed?
YES
NO
Is the member of staff fit to return to work?
YES
NO
If required (absences of more than 7 calendar days)
has the doctor’s certificate beensubmitted
YES
NO
N/A
Was the absence work related e.g. accident at work or
general conditions of work area?
YES
NO
N/A
Is an Occupational Health referral required?
YES
NO
N/A
If yes has the staff member given permission?
YES
NO
Are any work place adjustments required?
YES
NO
N/A
If yes, please provide details of what is required, who is to action and a timescale for completion.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Is a risk assessment being requested?
YES
NO
N/A
Date of meeting: ___________________________________________________
Name of Line Manager: ___________________________________________
Signature: ______________________________________________________
Signature of member of staff: ________________________________________
Please ensure both sides of this form are completed
Updated Jan 2010
Send to your manager.
The form will be retained in the department.